<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000079282-11-000062.txt : 20111221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111221153946
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000079282-11-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREEBOURN RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277177

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13619
		FILM NUMBER:		111274542

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 S RIDGEWWOD AVE
		CITY:			DATONA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN & BROWN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000079282
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				590864469
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1348
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132224182

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1348
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	POE & BROWN INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930827

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	POE & ASSOCIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2011-12-19</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>BROWN &amp; BROWN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FREEBOURN RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 S RIDGEWWOD AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DATONA BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32114</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
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                <value>2011-12-19</value>
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                    <value>11591</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.87</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>Co-Trustee of Irrevocable Trust</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were withheld by the Company solely to cover the income tax withholding requirements associated with the vesting of 43,822 shares of restricted stock under the Company's Performance Stock Plan (&quot;PSP&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Based on the satisfaction of conditions contained in the Company's Stock Performance Plan, Reporting Person has voting rights and dividend entitlements with respect to a portion of these shares, but full ownership will not vest until the satisfaction of additional conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities were granted pursuant to the Company's 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (&quot;SIP&quot;).   Full ownership will not vest until the satisfaction of performance-based conditions established in connection with this grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Number of shares may reflect reinvested dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Owned jointly with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Based upon information supplied by the Plan's recordkeeper.  Number of shares varies periodically based on contributions to plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16  or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>RICHARD FREEBOURN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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